Eco Shamanism

Our indigenous shamanism, or spirituality, has been buried under centuries of human ego which has covered up the ancient ways in which we respond to our environment and it’s spirit. ‘Ancient’ implies the past yet also something that has always been there, sitting at the root of us and all that is . . . within and beyond us. With this in mind we will encourage that root to begin to regrow, giving it water and warmth in the form of attention and ceremony, rebuilding that intention into our lives. This course will help you to follow how we change as our environment changes - as we sit in the wheel of the sun, the phases of the moon and the hours of the day.

For this online course, we will work from the start of spring, Imbolc, and the matching energies of the crescent new moon and the time of 3am on the clock. Continuing through the seasonal festivals, we will end with the Winter Solstice and the Dark Moon and the hour of 12 midnight, in the gap between this year and the next, ready to move from this ‘now' to the next 'now’. Some of you may already mark these times in which case please bring your indigeneity along as an offering to help others on this path.

The course will consist of individual and group work throughout the day on and off the screen. You will receive some small (and intriguing) packages through the post during your time on the course. There will be optional ceremonies and rituals to perform between each of our meetings. Experience of shamanism is not necessary for this course - beginners are welcome.

We will focus on:

accessing the ancient ways guided by our sun, moon and day;

bringing a state of awareness closer to home, both inside and out;

connecting more deeply with home, garden, green spaces, wild areas and their inherent spirit or consciousness;

becoming more sustainable, literally and spiritually;

lessening the sense of separation we may feel within our environments (and self);

becoming one with our Earth.

What you will learn about:

the sun points of the 8 seasonal festivals;

the 8 moon phases of the months;

the 24 hour shapes and patterns within our day and night;

how to practise the above in your locale with your own personal creativity;

rituals, ceremonies and traditions;

making mandalas and labyrinths;

aspects of plant lore;

and more.